“ The flora and fauna of the place, the art on the walls, the absence of mirrors and the use of nontraditional gym equipment such as sandbags, kettle bells and giant tires – all of that has drawn a close-knit following of swim-against-the-mainstream types. A tribe, if you will.

This vibe has drawn people to Bodytribe for nearly five years since it opened on 21st Street, near J Street, in midtown.”